Rare quarter sells for $1,528 online - do you have one in your spare change? -

QUARTER dollars minted in San Francisco at the beginning of the 20th century can be tough to find.

In fact, one has sold on eBay for more than $1,500.

The coin features the Barber Quarter design.

The mint year, 1913, is a key date for the series, as output was quite low.

Importantly, there is an S (San Fransisco) mint mark, which can be found on the reverse.

Although the piece was listed without a grade and uncertified, it still managed to attract 33 bids.

1913-S Barber Quarters

According to USA Coin Book, just 40,000 of these quarters were minted.

The average value is $2,490, but it goes up significantly in mint state (MS) condition.

An MS-graded 1913-S Barber Quarter can be worth up to $22,500.

These quarters are also unique for their melt value, as they are made 90% out of silver and 10% copper.

Melt value, as explained by Apmex, refers to the spot price of the actual metal content of the coin.

USA Coin Book has listed other Barber Quarters that have low mintages.

These include:

The "D" and the “P” represents the first letter of the mint locations of Denver and Philadelphia.

According to the Smithsonian, Charles Barber was the sixth Chief Engraver of the US Mint.

He came to the United States from England with his family when he was twelve years old.

His father served as chief engraver in Philadelphia.

In 1869, Charles was brought on as a trainee.

Following the death of his father ten years later, Barber filled his role.